Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-01
UNIONTOWN.

A PLEASANT and profitable occasion wa
the Presbyterial meeting of the Woman Mis-
si0nary Society of the Presbytery of Wheel
ing, which convened here in The U. P. church
on Thursday last. Miss Kaisley presided
and the meeting was conducted in most cor
rect and business-lik manner. We desire t
make especial mention of the address of wei
come by Miss Grizella Pollock, the respons
by Miss Patton of Harrisville; essay, Force,
Miss Bessie Mcfarland, and Bible Reading
subject, Prayer, conducted by Miss Sue Gif
fen. of St. Olarsville The ladies decides
that the Temperance question was an outsid,
issue; that theirs was mission work, and fo
that purpose the society was organized. Tn
ladies of the Uniontown congregation CAV
their friends cordial welcome. The churci
was beautifully decorated, and an elegsn
supper Zone of the nicest) was prepared ant
served in the vestibule of the church. At
p. m. the audience was address by Rev. DR.
Balph, of St. Clairsville, and Rev. j. q
Scouller, of this congregation, on the subjec
of missions and mission work.
Mr.. JOIN MCPHERSON and family left Oh
the West>bound train over the c., L. d w
for their new home at Wichita, Kansas, OF
Tuesday last. They take with them the bes
wishes of hosts of friends-friends won by
knowledge of their moral and social worth
friends won by remembrance of words anC
deeds of kindness during sickness and be
reauemant-M Nay their journey prove pleas.
ant one, and their sOjourn among new found
friends peaceful, happy and prosperous
An effort will be made to establish Har
vest Home Picnic, to be held in the grove
at or near the farm Of Mr.. John Hanna The
matter is now being talked up by Mr.. VIM
NJ. Campbell and Mr.. Hanna. and if these
gentlemen take an active part the same will
be eonsummated at once. Athens and Wheel
ing townships and those adjoining will be ex'
pected to express themselves and to mature
early their plans for conducting the social
occasion.
Mr.. WM. HOOP, of Pittsburgh, who has,
with his family, been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Beall for several weeks, and
whose dangerous illness from hemorrhsge was
noted in this paper, has SO far recovered as tc
attempt the journey home last week. Mr..
Beall accompanied them as far as Wellsville,
and assisted Mr.. Hood to his car on the PAN
Handle route. He stood the Journey up to
that point much better than was expected,
and his friends hope that he may not be made
worse by the fatigue of travel.
MR. WIN. RAMAGs is still quite weak and
Ill. dOD6S ATG eQb6Tldlucu uc LuEy Ue
able to rally and regain at least portion oi
his former strength. His daughter, Mrs.
Rebeccs Nichols, residing in Kansas City,
came in last week and will spend month Oh
SO among her Ohio friends
A FIRE broke out few days since in the
roof of the dwelling occupied by Mr.. David
Bale. 1t was extinguished without much
damage.
ACTIVE work has been commenced at Crab
apple, and the carpenters are now in full pes
session. At present the congregation worship
in the adjoining school buildings, hut invita-
tions have been extended by the .. p. con-
gregatlons of Unity and Uniontown to occupy
their churches, if convenient to do SO.
Rev. ]. @. SooULLER has returned from thu
mountains much improved in health and men
tai vigor, and on Sabbath preach an able anC
interesting sermon, as was supposed, fer tht
benefit of the Woman's Missionary Society
PRRsoNAL-Mr Clark Glover and sister
Miss Lizzie, of Centerville, were the guests
of their sister, Mrs. Bonner, last week..
Mr.. Addison Campbell, of New Athens, hai
been canvassing in this locality for the sale O.
Rev. Gordon's book on the India mission.
Messrs. John Hanna and John Mintier ART
paying good prices for fancy lumber A
new baby at the home of Mr.. Jos. Lodge. FL.